Orange, California In alignment with its focus on nursing quality and continuous improvement, the emergency department at the UCI Medical Center – a Level I adult trauma center, which is also a, Level II pediatric trauma, regional burn center and a

Villa Rica, Georgia Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica Emergency Department, a critical access point for emergency care across three Georgia counties, developed two initiatives to enhance patient throughput and satisfaction. The 37-bed ED now has a designated overflow space and a

Carrollton, Georgia The 49-room emergency department at Tanner Medical Center–Carrollton, which serves west Georgia and east Alabama, significantly improved triage throughput by expanding staffing to support patient flow, lab collection and treatment initiation. The efforts resulted in a consistently low left-without-being-seen

Santa, Rosa, California The Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital emergency department team successfully implemented two pivotal initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and staff education. The first program involved the introduction of a physician-in-triage model operating 10 hours daily, five days

Staten Island, New York The nursing team at Staten Island University Hospital North emergency department demonstrates commitment and innovation through collaborative care councils that work closely with leadership to drive improvements at this Level I adult trauma center which is also

Staten Island, New York The team at Staten Island University Hospital Prince's Bay emergency department prioritizes both efficiency and superior patient experience, striving for "white glove" service from the moment a patient arrives. Its direct-to-room triage system ensures patients are in

Coronado, California Recent initiatives in the 15-bed Sharp Coronado Hospital emergency department focused on two patient populations, high utilizers and victims of human trafficking.The ED team recognized a rise in suspected trafficking cases. In response, the stretcherside nurses led the creation

Virginia Beach, Virginia The emergency department team at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital had developed a designated Focus Care area, also known as vertical care, to better manage the increasing number of low-acuity patients it saw in a region where the number

Seattle, Washington Without increasing the number of full-time equivalent staff, the staff at Seattle Children’s Hospital 44-bed emergency department re-envisioned its model of care. Working within its current space, the team implemented a provider in triage process, vertical care, as well

La Jolla, California The Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla emergency department is a designated comprehensive stroke center, able to manage complex stroke cases quickly with advanced imaging, timely interventions and 24/7 neurology support. The 51-bed department is also an eCPR receiving